Month: August 2024

China’s Strategy Regarding Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 26 Overview(MoeMaKa) August 27, 2024 China’s Strategy Regarding Myanmar In recent months, China has been noticeably more active and assertive in its approach to Myanmar. This increased engagement became particularly evident after the launch of…

The Military Council’s Proposal for National Security and Counterterrorism Structure

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 25 Scene (MoeMaKa) August 26, 2024 The Military Council’s Proposal for National Security and Counterterrorism Structure More than two years after the military coup reignited the flames of civil war, the military council has sought…

7th Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide and the Potential for Further Genocides

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 24th Scene (MoeMaKa) August 25, 2024 7th Anniversary of the Rohingya Genocide and the Potential for Further Genocides Seven years ago, the Myanmar military carried out brutal massacres in Rohingya Muslim villages in the northern…

Criticism over the conclusion that the military council cannot be toppled; Some ethnic groups are facing travel restrictions

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 23 (Moemaka) August 24, 2024 Criticism over the conclusion that the military council cannot be toppled; Some ethnic groups are facing travel restrictions The National Unity and Peace Coordination Committee, formed by the military council,…

Concern for a Fragmented Future Myanmar

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 21 Scene (MoeMaKa) August 22, 2024 Concern for a Fragmented Future Myanmar There is growing concern about the possibility of Myanmar fragmenting into smaller, disjointed parts. Although international governments and powerful neighboring countries rarely voice…

Increasing Military Momentum in the Central Region: The People’s Army, Public Security, and Anti-Terrorism Force

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 20 Scene(MoeMaKa) August 21, 2024 Increasing Military Momentum in the Central Region: The People’s Army, Public Security, and Anti-Terrorism Force After a period of relative silence, major battles, widespread burning of hundreds of houses, and…

Dipeyin, Captured and Then Withdrawn Within a Day

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 19 Overview(MoeMaKa) August 20, 2024 Dipeyin, Captured and Then Withdrawn Within a Day Dipeyin, located in the Sagaing Region and infamous for the 2003 Dipeyin incident, was recently captured by a coalition of at least…

PDF Forces Capture Dipeyin Town in Sagaing Region, the Rohingya Refugee Issue, and Bangladesh’s Interim Government Policy

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 18th Scene(MoeMaKa) August 19, 2024 PDF Forces Capture Dipeyin Town in Sagaing Region, the Rohingya Refugee Issue, and Bangladesh’s Interim Government Policy In northern Shan State, intense battles for town captures occurred, with some towns…

Some Realities Not Seen in the News

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 17th Scene(MoeMaKa) August 18, 2024 Some Realities Not Seen in the News It’s generally assumed that the news provides a comprehensive account of daily events in Myanmar. However, even under normal circumstances, without the presence…

The Struggles of the People Amid Fuel Shortages

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 16 Perspective(MoeMaKa) August 17, 2024 The Struggles of the People Amid Fuel Shortages News and social media have been filled with reports of people waiting for hours, even overnight, in long lines for fuel. Schools…

The Chaotic Kyat Exchange Rate and Fuel Crisis

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 15 Scene (Moemaka) August 16, 2024 The Chaotic Kyat Exchange Rate and Fuel Crisis Earlier this week, the kyat’s value plummeted, reaching over 7,000 kyats per dollar within hours. Although the exchange rate dropped slightly…

Different Perspectives on the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 14 Overview(MoeMaKa) August 15, 2024 Different Perspectives on the Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit The visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Naypyidaw after attending the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation meeting, and met with the…

Has Confidence in the Kyat Collapsed? Reports of a Coup in Naypyidaw Emerge

Myanmar Spring Chronicle – August 13 Overview(MoeMaKa, August 14, 2024) Has Confidence in the Kyat Collapsed? Reports of a Coup in Naypyidaw Emerge Following the military coup, political instability, mismanagement of the economy, and the costs of ongoing warfare have…